Logistic Services Co-ordinator (Mobile Chemotherapy Unit) inYork inYork PUBLISHED 7 NOV 2024

Band 4: £26,530 to £29,114 a year pro rata  PERMANENT 
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment.

Contract - Permanent

Hours - 24 hours per week (12 hours per day, 2 days a week, Monday - Friday, on a rotating shift pattern).

Base - York

Are you looking for a post based within our York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management Team?

Are you a strong team player, kind, friendly and motivated?

Then we may have the role for you!

York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management (YTHFM) is looking for a Trust Logistic Services Co-ordinator (Mobile Chemotherapy Unit), to provide a professional and reliable service by transporting the Mobile Chemotherapy Unit (MCU) from York Transport Department (or other locations) to the agreed daily community location - supporting the Chemotherapy team onsite and returning the MCU at the end of the treatment day.

The Trust Logistic Services Co-ordinator (Mobile Chemotherapy Unit) will primarily be responsible for:

  • the transportation of the Mobile Chemotherapy Unit (MCU) between locations
  • setting up and preparing the MCU to be used by the Chemotherapy nurses and patients
  • closing down and securing the unit at the end of a treatment day
  • daily road safety checks, reporting any faults and arranging necessary repairs
  • cleaning and maintaining the MCU, both internally and externally, including the on board equipment
  • providing support to the Chemotherapy nurses and patients

The Transport Department also provides a professional and reliable Transport service on behalf YTHFM for York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, servicing various NHS organisations including other hospitals and GP surgeries within York and the surrounding areas.

On occasions where the MCU is not operational or due to go out, you may also be asked to support the Transport Department with these other services. Here you will be responsible for handling and transporting a range of items, including, but not limited to:

  • medical equipment
  • controlled drugs (signed collection and delivery)
  • food items
  • medical gases
  • pathology samples
  • foul linen
  • furniture

You will be responsible for the safe delivery and security of all items whilst in transit.

About us


A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.


Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.


Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.


YTHFM are currently funding level 1 membership of a Tailored Healthcare Cash Plan for all substantive Band 2 and 3 staff, on a trial basis and as a gesture of goodwill. This provides employees with access to a range of benefits, including refunding the costs of optical and dental services, physiotherapy and wellbeing treatments, up to defined limits. This does not form part of our terms and conditions of employment and could be withdrawn at any time. We also offer discounted membership of Westfield Healths standard Plan for staff on bank contracts or employed in Band 4 or above.


Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.


COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.

Contract - Permanent

Hours - 24 hours per week (12 hours per day, 2 days a week, Monday - Friday, on a rotating shift pattern).

Base - York

Are you looking for a post based within our York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management Team?

Are you a strong team player, kind, friendly and motivated?

Then we may have the role for you!

York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management (YTHFM) is looking for a Trust Logistic Services Co-ordinator (Mobile Chemotherapy Unit), to provide a professional and reliable service by transporting the Mobile Chemotherapy Unit (MCU) from York Transport Department (or other locations) to the agreed daily community location - supporting the Chemotherapy team onsite and returning the MCU at the end of the treatment day.

The Trust Logistic Services Co-ordinator (Mobile Chemotherapy Unit) will primarily be responsible for:

  • the transportation of the Mobile Chemotherapy Unit (MCU) between locations
  • setting up and preparing the MCU to be used by the Chemotherapy nurses and patients
  • closing down and securing the unit at the end of a treatment day
  • daily road safety checks, reporting any faults and arranging necessary repairs
  • cleaning and maintaining the MCU, both internally and externally, including the on board equipment
  • providing support to the Chemotherapy nurses and patients

The Transport Department also provides a professional and reliable Transport service on behalf YTHFM for York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, servicing various NHS organisations including other hospitals and GP surgeries within York and the surrounding areas.

On occasions where the MCU is not operational or due to go out, you may also be asked to support the Transport Department with these other services. Here you will be responsible for handling and transporting a range of items, including, but not limited to:

  • medical equipment
  • controlled drugs (signed collection and delivery)
  • food items
  • medical gases
  • pathology samples
  • foul linen
  • furniture

You will be responsible for the safe delivery and security of all items whilst in transit.

About us


A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.


Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.


Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.


YTHFM are currently funding level 1 membership of a Tailored Healthcare Cash Plan for all substantive Band 2 and 3 staff, on a trial basis and as a gesture of goodwill. This provides employees with access to a range of benefits, including refunding the costs of optical and dental services, physiotherapy and wellbeing treatments, up to defined limits. This does not form part of our terms and conditions of employment and could be withdrawn at any time. We also offer discounted membership of Westfield Healths standard Plan for staff on bank contracts or employed in Band 4 or above.


Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.


COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.



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